Answer:
The correct variable which is most likely the lurking variable that explains the correlation is: option: A
A. number of thunderstorms
Step-by-step explanation:
A power outage is when the electrical power goes out unexpectedly.
It is given that:
There's a positive correlation between power outages and candle sales in a region.
As we know that during a thunderstorm (Thunderstorms are dangerous storms that include lightning and can:Include powerful winds it may create hail; and cause flash flooding and tornadoes) there is a much chance of power outage and as a result of which the sale of candles will also increase.
Hence, the correct answer is:
A. number of thunderstorms
